The Civil Society Organizations of Tamenglong (ZNCM, RNCM-TL, LNCM-TZ, INU-TZ, CSAT, JTWA, & VACC – Tousem, Tamei and Tamenglong) on Friday holds a peaceful rally at Tamenglong District Headquarters and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor of Manipur through the Deputy Commissioner of Tamenglong.
The peaceful mass rally was attended by people from different walks of life from Tamenglong, Tousem and Tamei.
The rallyists express their collective frustration and disappointment over the continued failure of the government to address critical developmental, healthcare, infrastructure, and security concerns, many of which have remained unresolved for years.
The memorandum stated that “Despite our earlier memorandum to the Hon’ble Governor of Manipur and DC Tamenglong, no tangible progress or official response has been received to date. This memorandum reaffirms our key demands and serves as a formal warning of intensifying democratic agitation if action is not taken immediately.”
The key issues are:
1. Two-Month NFSA Ration Backlog:
Ration quotas for April and May 2025 remain undelivered across Tamenglong, Tousem, and Tamei Blocks.
Tamei Block is additionally awaiting its August 2025 quota despite the disbursement confirmation we got from the depot in-charge of The Food Corporation of India through the CAF & PD office.
2. Severe Staff Shortage at Tamenglong District Hospital:
Shortage of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff continue to paralyse medical services.
3. Incomplete Construction of the GNM Institute:
Years of delay in the General Nursing
and Midwifery (GNM) institute project has deprived local youth of opportunities in health education and employment.
4. Tousem CHC Without Doctors for the Last Six Months:
The total absence of medical personnel for over six months has left thousands without access to basic healthcare.
5. Oinamlong Facing Critical Health Crisis:
The sub-health center in Oinamlong is in a state of collapse, lacking staff, equipment, and supplies. Immediate medical intervention is necessary.
6. Upgrade of Cheangdai PHSC to PHC:
The health centre requires urgent
infrastructure and staffing upgrades to serve the population effectively.
7. Establishment of Proposed PHC at Aziuram:
Despite longstanding demand, the people of Aziuram continue to live without any formal healthcare facility.
8. Separate Electricity Feeders for District Hospital:
The hospital suffers regular outages, severely affecting emergency and inpatient services.
9. Inordinate Delay in Completion of 132/33kV Power Substation (NERPSIP, PGCIL):
The prolonged delay in commissioning this substation affects the entire district’s power stability and development prospects.
10. Illegal Construction of ‘German/Tiger Road’ and Encroachment by Kuki Groups:
We strongly condemn the unauthorised road construction and settlements being carried out within ancestral lands of the Liangmai, Zeme, Inpui, and Rongmei
communities. This is a direct violation of indigenous land rights and must be stopped.
11. Systemic Delays in MGNREGA Material Component (MC) Bills Undermine Rural Livelihoods and Development:
The persistent non-payment of Material Component (MC) bills under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has severely disrupted rural work progress, leaving critical infrastructure projects incomplete and depriving communities of livelihood opportunities.
Statement taken from Drivers by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Tamenglong on NFSA Rice Disbursement in the month of April 2025.
The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Tamenglong have conducted an inquiry into the transportation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) rice supplies, based on statements from the truck drivers involved in the disbursement process. The investigation has uncovered the following discrepancies:
1. Mismatch in Rice Bag Quantities:
There are inconsistencies between the number of rice bags recorded in the official gate passes and the actual quantity loaded onto the trucks.
2. Forgery in Documentation:
The signatures of truck drivers on the Gate pass (for stocks going out of the depot/godown) receipt documents were verified and found not to belong to the actual truck drivers, raising serious concerns about fraudulent practices in the supply chain.
These findings indicate potential malpractice in the distribution of NFSA rice, which could lead to diversion of essential supplies meant for beneficiaries. The CSOs demand an immediate and transparent investigation by the concerned authorities and hold those responsible for these irregularities accountable.
Our Expectations and Five-Days Ultimatum:
We urge your office to take immediate steps in coordination with the concerned
departments to address the above grievances. We hereby issue a FIVE (5) DAYS ULTIMATUM effective from the date of submission of this memorandum.
We demand:
1. A formal public response acknowledging this memorandum.
2. Written updates and action timelines from concerned departments.
3. Immediate redressal of critical health and ration-related issues.
“Failure to act within this time frame will result in escalation of public agitation, including indefinite protests, road blockage, and further mass mobilisations. The responsibility for any public unrest shall lie squarely with the authorities who continue to ignore the voice of the people.
The people of Tamenglong District will not tolerate prolonged silence or bureaucratic inaction any longer” stated the memorandum.
